Leaf
Leaf: Overview
This topic covers concepts, such as, The Leaf, Characteristics of Leaves, Conditions for Photosynthesis & Storage of Food Prepared during Photosynthesis etc.
Important Questions on Leaf

Which organ of the plant is responsible for the synthesis of food through photosynthesis? (Flower/Stem/Leaf)

What do you understand by the term modification? What are the different types of modifications seen in a leaf?

Choose the odd one. Give reasons for your choice.
Carbon dioxide sunlight oxygen

Name the kind of root and the venation (vein arrangement) in leaves found in the following plant.
Marigold

Name the kind of root and the venation (vein arrangement) in leaves found in the following plant.
Bean

Name the kind of root and the venation (vein arrangement) in leaves found in the following plant.
Wheat

Name the kind of root and the venation (vein arrangement) in leaves found in the following plant.
Tomato

What is the difference in the venation (vein arrangement) of a peepal leaf and a grass leaf?

Name the different venation (vein arrangements) found in leaves.

In which part of the plant are the veins found?




Observe the leaves of a mango tree, jack tree, bamboo, paddy, teak, and coconut tree and classify them into two based on venation.


Note down the differences between reticulate venation and parallel venation.

Notice the pattern of the leaves in the picture. What differences did you notice between the two leaves?

Notice the pattern of the leaves in the picture. Complete the picture by joining the dots, starting from the leaf stalk.

The loss of water from the leaves of plants as water vapour through the stomata is called
